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Monday, 08 February 2010 18:22

Same again for Scotland

Scotland coach Gary Parker has kept faith with the team who beat France last weekend by naming an unchanged line-up to take on Wales this weekend.

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Scotland coach Gary Parker has kept faith with the team who beat France last weekend by naming an unchanged line-up to take on Wales this weekend.

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Scotland coach Gary Parker has kept faith with the team who beat France last weekend by naming an unchanged line-up to take on Wales this weekend in round two of the women’s 6 Nations. Last weekend's game saw full back Celia Hawthorn making her debut and Donna Kennedy win her 104th cap in a match which the Scots won 10-8 thanks to a last gasp try.

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Sunday, 07 February 2010 11:15

Millard the star for Scotland

Scotland gave the performance of their lives to defeat France on home soil to start their women's rugby 6 Nations campaign in some style. Lucy Millard scored twice in the win.

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Scotland gave  the performance of their lives to defeat France on home soil to start their women's rugby 6 Nations campaign in some style. Lucy Millard scored twice in the win.

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Scotland gave the performance of their lives to defeat France on home soil to start their women's rugby 6 Nations campaign in some style. A late try from centre and player of the match Lucy Millard secured victory and the win will prove a massive boost to the side who finished fifth last season after a string of average performances. The victory also hands Gary Parker, the new coach, a super start to his tenure.

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Sunday, 07 February 2010 11:10

England off to a good start

England avenged last year's defeat to Wales with a 31-0 at Esher in their opening women's rugby 6 Nations game.

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England avenged last year's defeat to Wales with a 31-0 at Esher in their opening women's rugby 6 Nations game.

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England avenged last year's defeat to Wales with a 31-0 at Esher in their opening women's rugby 6 Nations game. A first try in England colours for impressive flanker Heather Fisher was the pick of the scores for England who touched down five times in all. Wales though will take many positives from the game, not least a solid scrum and good second half defensive performance.

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Saturday, 06 February 2010 10:26

Neville double steers Ireland to victory

Ireland handed new coach Kevin West the perfect start as they powered to a 22-5 win at home to Italy in the first Women's 6 Nations game.

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Ireland handed new coach Kevin West the perfect start as they powered to a 22-5 win at home to Italy in the first Women's 6 Nations game.

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Ireland handed new coach Kevin West the perfect start as they powered to a 22-5 win at home to Italy in the first Women's 6 Nations game. Full-back Niamh Briggs hit an early drop goal and number 8 Joy Neville powered over for a try to make it 8-0 for half-time. Neville's second and a debut score for winger Alison Miller confirmed Ireland as winners before Italian replacement Silvia Peron struck late for a consolation try.

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Video highlights and reaction from England V Wales

Watch video highlights here from England's 31-0 over Wales here and hear reaction from Non Evans, Catherine Spencer and Heather Fisher.

Watch video highlights here from England's 31-0 over Wales here and hear reaction from Non Evans, Catherine Spencer and Heather Fisher.

We've got reaction and women's rugby video highlights here from England's 31-0 over Wales here. We spoke to Wales fullback Non Evans, and England captain Catherine Spencer as well as flanker Heather Fisher. Evans says that despite the loss, Wales can take positives from the game and our video highlights show how well England took their five tries.

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Wins for England A and France A.

England A beat the Nomads 12-10 at Esher while France A defeated Scotland A 26-3 over the weekend.

England A beat the Nomads 12-10 at Esher while France A defeated Scotland A 26-3 over the weekend.

England A beat the Nomads 12-10 in a tight but entertaining game at Esher over the weekend. Tries from Richmond's Fran Matthews and Laura Keates was enough to secure the win over the star studded Nomads team. Meanwhile France A defeated Scotland A 26-3 in misty conditions in Lasswade.

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Suggitt takes 24 to Vegas

The American women’s rugby 7s side will take a squad of 24 player to the USA Rugby Women’s International Invitational Sevens Tournament in Las Vegas next weekend.

The American women’s rugby 7s side will take a squad of 24 player to the USA Rugby Women’s International Invitational Sevens Tournament in Las Vegas next weekend.

The American women’s rugby 7s side will take a squad of 24 player to the USA Rugby Women’s International Invitational Sevens Tournament in Las Vegas next weekend. Recently-appointed head coach Ric Suggitt will oversee two USA teams at the tournament which will also see involvement from the national 7s sides from Germany, France and China.

 

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The real battle is for second place.

Website editor Ali Donnelly says that the most interesting battle in this year's women's 6 Nations is for second place, with four sides in contention.

Website editor Ali Donnelly says that the most interesting battle in this year's women's 6 Nations is for second place, with four sides in contention.

Website editor Ali Donnelly says that the real battle in this year's women's 6 Nations is for second place. After England dispensed easily with their main title threats Wales at the weekend, it will take a real shock for the champions to finsh anywhere but top of the pile. Instead the battle between France, Ireland, Wales and now Scotland will be the one to follow.

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Bruce: World Cup countdown underway

The USA's Stephanie Bruce joins our roster of bloggers. The flyhalf has won six caps for her country and in her first post she reflects on the recent two test series against Canada.

The USA's Stephanie Bruce joins our roster of bloggers. The flyhalf has won six caps for her country and in her first post she reflects on the recent two test series against Canada.

The USA's Stephanie Bruce joins our roster of bloggers. The flyhalf has won six caps for her country and in her first post she reflects on the recent two test series against Canada and looks ahead to how her country will prepare for the World Cup. She also gives an overview of the landscape of women's rugby in the States and explains why international playes need sympathetic employers!

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Wales the perfect 6N opener

England women's rugby star Kat Merchant blogs this month looking ahead to the 6 Nations opener against Wales and tells us how the poor weather of recent months meant some inventive training methods.

England women's rugby star Kat Merchant blogs this month looking ahead to the 6 Nations and tells us how the poor weather of recent months meant some inventive training methods.

Regular women's rugby  blogger Kat Merchant tells us how victory over New Zealand in November has boosted confidence ahead of the 6 Nations. Merchant was a star player for England last season and she says that the squad are excited about the opening game against Wales. She also reflects on a tough winter of fitness training and tells us how the poor weather meant the players had to be inventive with their sessions.

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